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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit intends to constitute itself as a broad space for reflection and analysis in the field of sociology of communication and media, in order to enable students to address themes and to apply concepts and theories that are related to theories and models of communication, to communication technologies, to traditional and new media, and to the network society. In this context, and while framing these themes in the historical context and means of communication's models, the aim is to understand communication phenomena in contemporary societies, in order to lead reflection, analysis and application of this knowledge, theories and concepts to applied or transversal themes and projects. Students should develop skills to theoretically and epistemologically discuss, and apply, issues related to theories and models of communication, traditional and new media, digital social networks, and technological mediations in public space.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 7.5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP2343-16479
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Mass media and personalised media. New media and the networked society Distribution, circulation and reception of public discourses. The reticular model. The networked society. The network as a matrix and reticular epistemologies Genealogy of cybernetic networks Networks and control The network as total architecture The network as an assemblage of human and non-human actants Public space and digital social networks New media and new forms of public mobilisation and participation Digital networked action and mediativism Mobilisations, occupations and protests in public space. International and national cases
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Objectives
Objectives
This curricular unit aims to establish itself as a privileged space for reflection and analysis of the social context resulting from the contemporary cross between communication technologies, networks and society, framing this process within the historical context of the development of communication models and promoting understanding of recent phenomena - such as digital and social networks - precisely in this context. The students will have the opportunity to develop competences for: . Analyse the theoretical and epistemological framework for the study of communication along the three axes: technologies; traditional media and new media / Users and public / the impact of technological mediations in public space; . Analyse and criticize the theoretical conceptualization of the phenomenon of networks . Analyse and to discuss the importance of digital networks in the organization of contemporary experience.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Thematic presentations, discussion of texts, thinking and critical analysis of issues. Theoretical sessions that will use the lecture method and discussion of concepts and their applicability in the society studies. The analysis and discussion of pre-assigned texts and concepts are based on the students' active participation.
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References
References
Bennett, W. L. e Segerberg, A. (2012). The logic of connective action, Information, Communication & Society, 15:5, 739-768 Bragança de Miranda, J. (2017) "A Constelação como Método do Contemporâneo." In NetAtivismo (Org. I. Babo, J.B Miranda, M. Di Felice, M.J. Damásio) Lisboa: Edições Universitárias Lusófonas. Castells, M. (2009). Comunicación y poder, Madrid: Alianza Editoria. Chun, W. H. (2016) "Habitual Connections, or Network Maps: Belatedly Too Early". In Updating to Remain the Same - Habitual New Media. Cambridge (Mass.): The MIT Press Higgins, H. (2009). "Network", in The Grid Book, Cambridge (Mass.), MIT Press Latour, B. (2010) "Networks, Societies, Spheres: Reflections from an Actor-Network-Theorist Peters, J. D. (2015) The Marvelous Clouds - Towards a Philosophy of Elemental Media. Chicago: University of Chicago Press Shaviro, S. (2003) Connected or what it means to live in the network society. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press
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Assessment
Assessment
De modo a compatibilizar o uso da IA com a atividade de investigação, considera-se que o trabalho individual escrito poderá usar essa ferramenta, porém, deve o estudante estar habilitado a fazer uma apresentação oral do mesmo e a submeter-se, igualmente, à sua defesa.
Cotação do trabalho escrito - 30% ; cotação da defesa - 50% ; 20% para participação, assiduidade e qualidade da presença.
Assessment of the written assignment - 30 per cent, assessment of the oral presentation - 50 per cent; 20 per cent for participation, regular attendance and the quality of participation.
A participação oral dos estudantes é muito importante. A defesa oral do trabalho e a qualidade da participação nas aulas são determinantes na avaliação do estudante.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
